Robotics AI Research Scientist II

Amazon Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a highly capable researcher to advance robotics at scale. You will contribute to cutting-edge AI, control systems, and mechanical design, developing automated systems that safely operate alongside humans in dynamic environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, deep learning applications, and practical deployment within Amazon’s vast facilities, driving innovation in dexterous manipulation and autonomous navigation.

Qualifications

• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language.
• PhD, or Master’s degree and 2+ relevant robotics experience in a quantitative field.
• At least 1 year of relevant robotics research or industry experience in robotics, CV, ML, optimization, manipulation, perception, motion planning or controls.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research bridging theoretical advancement and practical robotics implementation.
• Work on learning, adaptation and human-robot interaction to advance dexterous manipulation and locomotion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape next‑generation autonomous robotic systems.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Education

PhD / Master’s degree

Tools

MATLAB

ROS

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a highly capable researcher to advance robotics at scale. You will contribute to cutting-edge AI, control systems, and mechanical design, developing automated systems that safely operate alongside humans in dynamic environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, deep learning applications, and practical deployment within Amazon’s vast facilities, driving innovation in dexterous manipulation and autonomous navigation.